Mission, Vision, and Philosophy
The WE CARE Clinic is a nurse-managed primary care clinic sponsored by SIUE School of Nursing to provide care to diverse clients in the Metro East. An interprofessional team works together to care for each patient in a holistic way.Our mission:
- Provide comprehensive evidence-based primary care services to people in the Metro East area
- Work with residents, health care providers and agencies to identify health needs, and to develop and implement plans to meet those needs
- Provide educational experiences to undergraduate and graduate students that promote intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social growth
Our vision:
- Integrate primary care and public health to provide holistic, culturally competent care across the lifespan that promotes health and well-being for the people in the metro-east area
- Provide opportunities for interdisciplinary care experiences, services and research for undergraduate and graduate students and university faculty
- Promote partnerships between university faculty, students and members of the community to decrease health disparities and promote health in the surrounding communities
Our philosophy:
All people have a right to quality health care that recognizes the uniqueness of the individual, respects the individual’s rights, and strives to empower individuals to make appropriate choices about their health regardless of their age, income, education, gender, sexual orientation or religion.
